Hair Extension  Storage Assembly

ABSTRACT

A hair extension storage assembly for storing hair extensions includes a hanger that may be suspended from a support. A member is attached to the hanger and the member is suspended from the support when the hanger is positioned on the support. A plurality of slats is provided and each of the slats is pivotally coupled to the member. Each of the slats is selectively positioned in a deployed position having each of the slats being oriented perpendicular to the member. Each of the slats is positioned in a stored position having each of the slats extending downwardly along the member. A plurality of clips is provided and each of the clips is coupled to an associated one of the slats. Each of the clips releasably engages a hair extension thereby facilitating the hair extension to be stored in a vertical orientation without deforming or crumpling.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to storage devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new storage device for storing hairextensions.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a hanger that may be suspended from a support. Amember is attached to the hanger and the member is suspended from thesupport when the hanger is positioned on the support. A plurality ofslats is provided and each of the slats is pivotally coupled to themember. Each of the slats is selectively positioned in a deployedposition having each of the slats being oriented perpendicular to themember. Each of the slats is positioned in a stored position having eachof the slats extending downwardly along the member. A plurality of clipsis provided and each of the clips is coupled to an associated one of theslats. Each of the clips releasably engages a hair extension therebyfacilitating the hair extension to be stored in a vertical orientationwithout deforming or crumpling.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a hair extension storage assembly according toan embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing aplurality of slats in a deployed position.

FIG. 3 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure showing aplurality of slats in a folded position.

FIG. 4 is a perspective in use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective in-use view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 6 is a back perspective in-use view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through6 thereof, a new storage device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the hair extension storageassembly 10 generally comprises a hanger 12 that may be suspended from asupport 13 such as a closet pole or the like. The hanger 12 has a firstend 14 and a second end 16. The hanger 12 is curved adjacent to thesecond end 16 such that the second end 16 is directed toward the firstend 14 to define a hook 18 for engaging a support 13. A member 22 isattached to the hanger 12 and the member 22 is suspended from thesupport 13 when the hanger 12 is positioned on the support 13. Themember 22 has a first end 24, a second end 26 and a first surface 28extending therebetween. The second end 16 of the hanger 12 is coupled tothe first end 24 of the member 22. The member 22 is elongated betweenthe first end 24 and the second end 26 of the member 22 and the member22 may have a length ranging between approximately 60.0 cm and 120.0 cm.

A rod 30 is provided that has a first end 32 and a second end 34 and thefirst end 32 of the rod 30 is coupled to the second end of the member22. A ring 36 is coupled to the second end of the rod 30 and a hook 18on an additional member 22 may be suspended from the ring 36. Aplurality of slats 38 is provided and each of the slats 38 is pivotallycoupled to the member 22. Each of the slats 38 is selectively positionedin a deployed position having each of the slats 38 is orientedperpendicular to the member 22. Additionally, each of the slats 38 ispositioned in a stored position having each of the slats 38 extendingdownwardly along the member 22.

Each of the slats 38 has a first end 40, a second end 42 and a firstsurface 44 extending therebetween. The first end 40 corresponding toeach of the slats 38 is pivotally coupled to the first surface 28 of themember 22. Additionally, the slats 38 are spaced apart from each otherand are distributed between the first end 24 and the second end 26 ofthe member 22. The plurality of slats 38 is arranged into a set of firstslats 46 and a set of second slats 48. The first slats 46 extend awayfrom an opposite side of the member 22 with respect to the second slats48 when the first and second slats 48 are positioned in the deployedposition. Each of the set of first slats 46 and the set of second slats48 includes a plurality of middle slats 50, a topmost slat 52 and abottommost slat 54 with respect to the member 22. Moreover, the middleslats 50 may have a greater length than each of the topmost 52 andbottommost slats 54.

A plurality of clips 56 is provided and each of the clips 56 is coupledto an associated one of the slats 38. Each of the clips 56 releasablyengages a hair extension 58 thereby facilitating the hair extension 58to be stored without deforming or crumpling. The hair extension 58 maybe an artificial hair extension 58 of any conventional design andlength. Each of the topmost 52 and bottommost slats 54 may be deployedto accommodate a hair extension 58 of a maximum width. Each of themiddle slats 50 corresponding to each of the set of first 46 and second48 slats has a pair of the clips 56 positioned thereon. Thus, a hairextension 58 of a medium to minimum width may be clipped to each of themiddle slats 50.

Each of the clips 56 is positioned on the first surface 44 of theassociated slat 38. Moreover, each of the clips 56 includes a pluralityof fingers 60 each that is each biased to frictionally engage the firstsurface 44 of the associated slat 38. The hair extension 58 ispositioned between the fingers 60 and the slat 38 to retain the hairextension 58 on the associated slat 38 for storage.

A storage bag 62 is included and the member 22 and each of the slats 38are selectively positioned therein for transporting the hair extensions58. The storage bag 62 has a top wall 64, a bottom wall 66, a front wall68 and a back wall 70. The front wall 68 has a cut 72 extending into aninterior of the bag and the cut 72 extends between the top wall 64 andthe bottom wall 66. The top wall 64 has a first opening 74 extendinginto the interior of the bag and the hanger 12 is extended through thefirst opening 74 when the member 22 and the slats 38 are positioned inthe bag. The bottom wall 66 has a second opening 76 extending into theinterior of the bag and the rod 30 is extended through the secondopening 76 when the member 22 and the slats 38 are positioned in thebag. The back wall 70 is comprised of a translucent material such thatthe hair extensions 58 are visible in the storage bag 62.

A fastener 78 is coupled to the front wall 68 of the bag and thefastener 78 is coextensive with the cut 72. The fastener 78 selectivelyopens and closes the cut 72 and the fastener 78 may be a zipper or thelike. A plurality of pockets 80 is each coupled to an outer surface ofthe back wall 70 of the bag. Each of the pockets 80 is comprised of atranslucent material and each of the pockets 80 receives and displays aname card or the like to identify ownership of the bag.

In use, each of the slats 38 is selectively positioned in the deployedposition and the hair extensions 58 are positioned in the clips 56 onselected ones of the slats 38. In this way the hair extensions 58 aresuspended from the selected slat 38. The hook 18 is positioned on thesupport 13 to store the hair extensions 58 in a vertical orientation.Thus, the hair extensions 58 are stored without becoming deformed orentangled thereby enhancing a service life of the hair extensions 69.The member 22, the slats 38 and the hair extensions 58 are selectivelypositioned in the bag for storage, travel and purposes requiring thehair extensions 58 to be enclosed.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A hair extension storage assembly being configured to storea plurality of hair extensions, said assembly comprising: a hanger beingconfigured to be suspended from a support; a member being attached tosaid hanger wherein said member is configured to be suspended from thesupport when said hanger is positioned on the support; a plurality ofslats, each of said slats being pivotally coupled to said member, eachof said slats being selectively positioned in a deployed position havingeach of said slats being oriented perpendicular to said member, each ofsaid slats being positioned in a stored position having each of saidslats extending downwardly along said member; and a plurality of clips,each of said clips being coupled to an associated one of said slatswherein each of said clips is configured to releasably engage a hairextension thereby facilitating the hair extension to be stored in avertical orientation without deforming or crumpling.
 2. The assemblyaccording to claim 1, further comprising said hanger having a first endand a second end, of said hanger being curved adjacent to said secondend such that said second end is directed toward said first end todefine a hook wherein said hook is configured to engage the support. 3.The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said member has a first end,a second end and a first surface extending therebetween, said second endof said hanger being coupled to said first end of said member, saidmember being elongated between said first end and said second end ofsaid member.
 4. The assembly according to claim 3, further comprising arod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said rodbeing coupled to said second end of said member, said rod having a ringbeing coupled to said second end of said rod wherein said ring isconfigured to be selectively positioned on the support.
 5. The assemblyaccording to claim 3, wherein each of said slats has a first end, asecond end and a first surface extending therebetween, said first endcorresponding to each of said slats being pivotally coupled to saidfirst surface of said member, said slats being spaced apart from eachother and being distributed between said first end and said second endof said member.
 6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein saidplurality of slats is arranged into a set of first slats and a set ofsecond slats, said first slats extending away from an opposite side ofsaid member with respect to said second slats when said first and secondslats are positioned in said deployed position, each of said set offirst slats and said set of second slats including a plurality of middleslats, a topmost slat and a bottommost slat with respect to said member.7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein each of said clips ispositioned on said first surface of said associated slat, each of saidmiddle slats corresponding to each of said set of first and second slatshaving a pair of said clips being positioned thereon.
 8. The assemblyaccording to claim 7, wherein each of said clips includes a plurality offingers each being biased to frictionally engage said first surface ofsaid associated slat wherein each of said fingers on each of said clipsis configured to have the hair extension positioned between said fingersand said slat to retain the hair extension on said associated slat forstorage.
 9. The assembly according to claim 4, further comprising astorage bag having said member and each of said slats being selectivelypositioned therein for transporting the hair extensions, said storagebag having a top wall, a bottom wall and a front wall extendingtherebetween, said front wall having a cut extending into an interior ofsaid bag, said cut extending between said top wall and said bottom wall.10. The assembly according to claim 9, wherein said top wall has a firstopening extending into said interior of said bag, said hanger beingextended through said first opening when said member and said slats arepositioned in said bag.
 11. The assembly according to claim 10, whereinsaid bottom wall has a second opening extending into said interior ofsaid bag, said rod being extended through said second opening when saidmember and said slats are positioned in said bag.
 12. The assemblyaccording to claim 9, further comprising a fastener being coupled tosaid front wall of said bag, said fastener being coextensive with saidcut, said fastener selectively opening and closing said cut.
 13. A hairextension storage assembly being configured to store a plurality of hairextensions, said assembly comprising: a hanger being configured to besuspended from a support, said hanger having a first end and a secondend, of said hanger being curved adjacent to said second end such thatsaid second end is directed toward said first end to define a hookwherein said hook is configured to engage the support; a member beingattached to said hanger wherein said member is configured to besuspended from the support when said hanger is positioned on the supportsaid member having a first end, a second end and a first surfaceextending therebetween, said second end of said hanger being coupled tosaid first end of said member, said member being elongated between saidfirst end and said second end of said member; a rod having a first endand a second end, said first end of said rod being coupled to saidsecond end of said member, said rod having a ring being coupled to saidsecond end of said rod wherein said ring is configured to be selectivelypositioned on the support; a plurality of slats, each of said slatsbeing pivotally coupled to said member, each of said slats beingselectively positioned in a deployed position having each of said slatsbeing oriented perpendicular to said member, each of said slats beingpositioned in a stored position having each of said slats extendingdownwardly along said member, said member having a first end, a secondend and a first surface extending therebetween, said first endcorresponding to each of said slats being pivotally coupled to saidfirst surface of said member, said slats being spaced apart from eachother and being distributed between said first end and said second endof said member, said plurality of slats being arranged into a set offirst slats and a set of second slats, said first slats extending awayfrom an opposite side of said member with respect to said second slatswhen said first and second slats are positioned in said deployedposition, each of said set of first slats and said set of second slatsincluding a plurality of middle slats, a topmost slat and a bottommostslat with respect to said member; a plurality of clips, each of saidclips being coupled to an associated one of said slats wherein each ofsaid clips is configured to releasably engage a hair extension therebyfacilitating the hair extension to be stored in a vertical orientationwithout deforming or crumpling, each of said middle slats correspondingto each of said set of first and second slats having a pair of saidclips being positioned thereon, each of said clips being positioned onsaid first surface of said associated slat, each of said clips includinga plurality of fingers each being biased to frictionally engage saidfirst surface of said associated slat wherein each of said fingers oneach of said clips is configured to have the hair extension positionedbetween said fingers and said slat to retain the hair extension on saidassociated slat for storage; a storage bag having said member and eachof said slats being selectively positioned therein for transporting thehair extensions, said storage bag having a top wall, a bottom wall and afront wall extending therebetween, said front wall having a cutextending into an interior of said bag, said cut extending between saidtop wall and said bottom wall, said top wall having a first openingextending into said interior of said bag, said hanger being extendedthrough said first opening when said member and said slats arepositioned in said bag, said bottom wall having a second openingextending into said interior of said bag, said rod being extendedthrough said second opening when said member and said slats arepositioned in said bag; and a fastener being coupled to said front wallof said bag, said fastener being coextensive with said cut, saidfastener selectively opening and closing said cut.